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Romanian Journal of Information Technology and Automatic Control / Vol. 35, No. 2, 2025
Turftech: A smart solar powered lawn mower with IoT based remote control
Narmatha DEENADHAYALAN, Arulraj KUMARAVEL, Arsath Jafar DIWAN MOHIDEEN
The Internet of Things presents a promising avenue for meeting the demand for highly automated systems with superior efficiency. The study focuses on the lawn mower design and fabrication and evaluates its performance in real-time. The smart lawn mower is designed to maintain the land by clearing unwanted vegetation such as shrubs, grasses, bushes, and more. The machine is equipped with a range of advanced components, including a solar panel, solar charge controller, rechargeable batteries, node MCU, DC motors, motor drivers, servo motors, and an ESP32 camera. The lawn mower is powered by DC motors with solar-powered rechargeable batteries, making it environmentally friendly as it does not emit pollution or noise. To enable remote access and control of the machine, an IoT-based Android app was developed. The control mechanism comprises a movement control in all directions, an on-off mechanism, and a stop function. The camera connected to the model head displays the field view to the user, providing real-time feedback on the machine's performance. The results indicate that the machine is highly effective in clearing unwanted vegetation and maintaining lawns. Overall, the smart lawn mower presents a promising avenue for the development of automated machines for various applications.
Keywords:
Android application, grass cutting, IoT, Lawn Mower, Solar Powered.
CITE THIS PAPER AS:
Narmatha DEENADHAYALAN,
Arulraj KUMARAVEL,
Arsath Jafar DIWAN MOHIDEEN,
"Turftech: A smart solar powered lawn mower with IoT based remote control",
Romanian Journal of Information Technology and Automatic Control,
ISSN 1220-1758,
vol. 35(2),
pp. 7-18,
2025.
https://doi.org/10.33436/v35i2y202501